Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Now open for booking!

So many things to talk about at once! The new http://www.pinkletoes.com/ is now live, so be sure to check it out! This also means that I am now accepting sessions through March '08, so if you've been waiting for the notice, here it is. And..the first three clients who book will receive a complimentary set of "petits fours" with their image order (a $100 value). What are "petits fours" you ask? Here's a taste:

Petits Fours are a set of three 5x5 and/or 5x7 images printed on metallic, textured paper, mounted on foamboard nested in individual coordinating easels. They are adorable and perfect for desktops, shelves, or gift-giving.

I'd also like to announce some important changes for 2008:

1. Instead of selling individual prints, I will now only be offering high-res. digital negatives on CD, giving you the freedom to print whatever you want in whatever sizes you want. No more having to decide on the spot between a 5x7 or an 8x10...now you can have it all! You will still be able to order products (canvases, books, enlargements, etc.) after you choose your images for CD. The pricing structure has changed because of this so please be sure to review that information on the site as well.

2. Proofing will now be done via online galleries. As much as I love visiting with everyone during in-person proofing sessions (and I am going to miss that), unfortunately, my schedule isn't going to allow for it right now. But this also means you will be able to view and receive your images much faster!

3. Proofs will be done a bit differently this year as well. The images that you see in your online gallery will go through basic processing to adjust color, contrast, etc., but I'm going to reserve fine retouching (fixing blemishes, enhancing detail, texturizing, etc.) for the images you decide to purchase. The proofs in your gallery will still look great, but the images you select will be perfect!

4. Coffee table books have taken a HUGE step up. This year, they will have double the pages (40-sides), pages will be thicker with a satin varnish coating, and will feature a matching printed dust jacket. Images of the new style will be up soon in the "confections" gallery on the website.

5. Maternity sessions can be booked separately, but you will receive a complimentary 1-hr maternity session when you book your newborn session. Maternity images are sold separately (no minimum), but you can have them all by purchasing the Decadence collection for your newborn or the Baby's First Year package.

6. I will only be opening the calendar for booking a few months at a time to help spread out sessions a little better. However, if you are expecting or are interested in birth photography, I ask that you please contact me as soon as possible so we can determine our options.

7. And finally, I'm now offering "A Day in the Life of..." sessions. Please visit the gallery and "special sessions" section on the website for all the details.

Whew. That was a lot.

My goal this year is to give you higher quality products and images in a shorter amount of time, so here's hoping these changes help us get there. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you again for an absolutely amazing 2007 (if you haven't already, check out the Year in Review slideshow) and I'm looking forward to an even more incredible 2008.

Pinkle Toes Photography

I’m a self-taught photographer and I’ve had the honor of photographing hundreds of families and babies all across Austin, Texas for more than SIX years now (wow…has it been that long?). I also teach professional lifestyle photographer workshops to photographers from all over the world.

Before we meet, you might like to know that:

I will most likely hug you when I see you. And when I leave.

I went to a technology-centered high school, but I actually wanted to be on Broadway.

This career is way better.

I have three young children and an amazing husband who does EVERYTHING to keep this household running smoothly.

If it weren’t for my husband, I would probably starve.

I’m a night owl. Don’t be surprised to get an e-mail from me at 3 a.m.

You would probably beat me at poker. I do NOT have the ability to hide my emotions and it will be quite apparent at your session.

I may seem scatter-brained at times, but that’s only because there are too many ideas bouncing around in my head.

I use bullet points like they’re going out of style. They make me feel all neat and tidy.

I get really excited when I see beautiful light or a beautiful moment between people.

I’m fun-loving and jovial, but I like to get down to business when I’m on a mission.

I get emotionally tied to every session. I have to. I couldn’t do this otherwise.

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